What does a photo mean to you?

So many times in life we hear phrases such as, “If I only I had my camera”, moments that we know should be recorded so we can remember something special to us.

Photos can mean so many different things to different people, capturing a beautiful sunrise or sunset you have been captivated by, having photos of your children before they get too old and we lose memories of their stages of development, or just having a lovely collection of family photos to cherish for the years to come.

In Victoria this week we have witnessed bushfires like we have never seen before in this state. Many families are now without the basic necessities of life, somewhere to call home, some regretfully have also lost loved ones. I cannot imagine for a moment how this could feel.

A common theme we are also hearing on news bulletins is that families have lost their treasured photos, its like life has stopped and will start again some day in the future, when we do not know.

Luke Munro Photography would like to offer our sincere sympathy to anyone effected by these bushfires. We pray that you will have the resources to sustain you in these difficult and challenging times and would like to thank every volunteer, emergency services worker, counsellor, the media and governments who have given tirelessly of their time and talent.

As we mentioned earlier a photo can tell so many stories.

If you are in a position where you feel you would like to update your family photos, or would like to give someone the gift of having their photos taken, be it at home or at a special location, and would like to donate to the ongoing work in assisting those in need after these devastating bushfires please call us on 0403 588 942, we would like to donate 50% of your payment on all portrait and family bookings received until the end of April 2009.

We see this as a small way in contributing to the relief efforts in our daily work.

Thank you to everyone for their persistence, prayers, dedication and commitment to assisting those who have been so dramatically effected through this last week.